Weeks of Welcome

WOW features hundreds of free events hosted by various departments and student organizations. It's an amazing opportunity to have fun, explore the university, snag some freebies, make new friends, and find your place at UH!

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Throwback Field Day has been moved to the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center

August 20 - September 5, 2026

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View our Signature Events:

COUGAR KICK-OFF August 22nd
SC South - Houston Room
5–8pm
COUGAR CONNECTION August 23rd
SC South - Houston Room
4–6pm
CAT'S BACK DAY 1 August 25th
Student Center South, 2nd Floor
3–5pm
CAT'S BACK DAY 2 August 26th
Student Center South, 2nd Floor
12–2pm
COMMUTER GLOW BOWLING NIGHT August 26th
SC South - Games Room
6–8pm
STUDENT CENTER WELCOME BACK August 27th
SC South - Houston Room
11am–1pm
CAGE RAGE August 27th
Due To Inclement Weather Forecast, Cage Rage will now be held at the Football Indoor Practice Facility
6-9:30pm
SHASTA'S LIFE SKILLS FAIR August 31st
SC South - Houston Room
11am–2pm
REC FESTAugust 31st
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
4–7pm
COUGARCON September 1st
Student Center South, 2nd Floor
4–8pm
GLOBAL FUSIONSeptember 2nd
SC South - Houston Room & Bayou City
1–4pm
GREEK LIFE: FIND YOUR LETTERSSeptember 2nd
SC South - Ballroom
5–7pm
SHASTA'S NIGHT OUT: STUDENT CENTERS TAKEOVER September 3rd
Student Center South, 2nd Floor
1–10pm
WOW DAY OF SERVICESeptember 4th
SC South - Ballroom
10am–3pm
HEALTHY TAILGATESeptember 5th
TDECU Stadium
9am
COUGARS VS. OREGON STATESeptember 5th
TDECU Stadium
11am

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Weeks of Welcome events are free and open to all UH students! Email Get Involved for any questions. If you need event accommodations, please visit the DART Center.